Interference between vibration-to-translation and vibration-to-vibration energy transfer modes in diatomic molecules at high collision energies
An explicit time dependent approach for simultaneous VT and VV energy transfer in diatom--diatom collisions is explored using the exponential form of ladder operators in the solution of the Schroedinger equation of motion. The collision of two hydrogen molecules is chosen to illustrate the extent of interference between VT and VV modes among various vibrational states. While vibrational energy transfer processes of nominally VT type can be treated with pure VT mode at low collision energies, the intermode coupling is found to be very important at collision energies of several h..omega... The occurrence of the coupling appears to be nearly universal in vibrational transitions at such energies. Exceptions to the coupling have been discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Department of Chemistry, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada 89557
- OSTI ID:
- 5576947
- Journal Information:
- J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 79:9; ISSN JCPSA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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